1. We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of GMR Power and Urban Infra Limited ('the Company'), which comprise the Standalone Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025, the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Standalone Statement of Cash Flow and the Standalone Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including material accounting policy information and other explanatory information.
2. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act') in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards ('Ind AS') specified under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 March 2025, and its profit (including other comprehensive income), its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
3. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ('ICAI') together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the standalone financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Key Audit Matters
4. Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
5. We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
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Key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter 1. Revenue recognition and measurement of upfront losses on Long-term construction contracts (refer note 2.2.c for the material accounting policy and note 33 for disclosures of the accompanying standalone financial statements)
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For the year ended 31 March 2025, the Company has recognized revenue from Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts of ' 189.18 crore and has accumulated provisions for upfront losses amounting to ' 2.09 crore as at 31 March 2025.
The Company's revenue primarily arises from construction contracts, which is recognised over a period of time in accordance with the requirements of Ind AS 115, Revenue from Contract with Customers, as further explained in note 33 to the accompanying standalone financial statements, and which, by its nature, is complex given the significant judgements involved in the assessment of current and future contractual performance obligations.
The Company recognises revenue based on the stage of completion which is determined on the basis of the proportion of value of goods or services transferred as at the Balance Sheet date, relative to the value of goods or services promised under the contract.
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Our audit procedures for recognition of contract revenue, margin and contract costs, and related receivables and liabilities included, but were not limited to, the following:
• Evaluated the appropriateness of the Company's accounting policy for revenue recognition from construction contracts in accordance with Ind AS 115, 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers;
• Assessed the design and implementation of key controls, over the recognition of contract revenue and tested the operating effectiveness of these controls;
• For a sample of contracts, we have tested the appropriateness of amount recognized as revenue by evaluating key management judgements inherent in the determining forecasted contract revenue and costs to complete that drive the accounting under the percentage of completion method by performing following procedures:
- reviewed the contract terms and conditions;
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
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The recognition of contract revenue, contract costs and the resultant profit/loss therefore rely on the estimates in relation to forecast contract revenue and the total cost. These contract estimates are reviewed by the management on a periodic basis. In doing so, the management is required to exercise judgement in its assessment of the valuation of contract variations and claims and liquidated damages as well as the completeness and accuracy of forecast costs to complete and the ability to deliver contracts within contractually determined timelines. The final contract values can potentially be impacted on account of various factors and are expected to result in varied outcomes. Changes in these judgements, and the related estimates as contracts progress can result in material adjustments to revenue and margins/ onerous obligations.
Owing to these factors, we have determined revenue recognition and provision for upfront losses from EPC contracts as a key audit matter for the current year audit.
In addition to the above, following disclosures made in the accompanying standalone financial statements has been considered as fundamental to the users' understanding of such financial statements:
Note 33(i) to the accompanying standalone financial statements which describes that the Company has recognized certain claims in the current year and preceding years pertaining to Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation ('DFCC') project basis evaluation by the joint venture ('JV') incorporated between the Company and SEW Infrastructure Limited, of JV's entitlement under the contract towards recovery of prolonged cost, as further detailed in the aforesaid note.
Based on the legal opinion and favourable award received from Dispute Adjudicating Board as stated in the said note, the management is of the view that the aforesaid claims as included in unbilled revenue as at 31 March 2025 are fully recoverable.
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- evaluated the identification of performance obligation of the contract;
- evaluated the appropriateness of management's assessment that performance obligation was satisfied over time and consequent recognition of revenue using percentage of completion method;
- obtained an understanding of the assumptions applied in determining the forecasted revenue and cost to complete;
- assessed management's estimates of the impact to revenue and budgeted costs arising from scope changes made to the original contracts, claims, disputes and liquidation damages (including prolongation claims) with reference to supporting documents including variation orders and correspondence between the Company and the customers; and
• Assessed the appropriateness and adequacy of disclosures made by the management with respect to revenue recognised during the year in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
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2. Fair value measurement of investments in subsidiaries, associate and joint ventures (refer note 2.2.o for the material accounting policy and note 5 for disclosures of the accompanying standalone financial statements)
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The Company has determined the fair value of its investments in unquoted equity shares, including instruments in the nature of equity of its subsidiaries, associate and joint ventures as at the year end. Determining the fair value of such unquoted investments requires use of valuation techniques which has been performed by independent valuation experts, applying applicable valuation methodologies.
The Company has total investment of ' 1,851.53 crore (including classified under held for sale) as at 31 March 2025 which constitutes 39.52% of total assets of the Company. The aforementioned investments are carried at their respective fair values as at the reporting date as per Ind AS 109 - 'Financial Instruments'.
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Our audit procedures to assess the reasonableness of fair valuation of investments included, but were not limited to the following:
• Obtained a detailed understanding of the management's process and controls for determining the fair valuation of unquoted equity and preference instruments;
• Evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of key controls implemented for fair valuation of the investments;
• Obtained the valuation reports of the management's valuation expert and assessed the expert's professional competence, objectivity and capabilities in performing the valuation of the investments;
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Key audit matter
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
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The determination of carrying value of the Company's
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• Assessed the appropriateness of the valuation methodology
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investments in subsidiaries, associate and joint ventures is
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used for the fair valuation computation;
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dependent on management's estimates of future cash flows
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• Carried out an assessment of forecasts of future cash flows
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and their judgment with respect to final determination of
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prepared by the management across various sectors and
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tariff rates, operational performance of the plants, life
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business of the investee companies which involved,
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extension plans, availability and market prices of coal and
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evaluating the key assumptions including the discount rate
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other fuels, restructuring of loans, outcome of litigations,
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and comparing the estimates to externally available industry,
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etc. in case of investments in entities in the energy business
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economic and financial data with the support of our auditor's
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and estimation of vehicle traffic and rates and favourable
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expert and assessed the appropriateness of the aforesaid
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outcomes of litigations etc. in case of investments in
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key assumptions;
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expressway business.
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• Engaged in discussions with the management on the
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Owing to the uncertainties involved in forecasting and
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performance of the Company's investments as compared
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discounting future cash flows, significant management's
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to previous year in order to evaluate whether the inputs
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judgement and subjectivity involved in estimates and
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and assumptions used in the cash flow forecasts were
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underlying key assumptions used in the valuation models
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suitable;
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and the significance of the Company's investments as at
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31 March 2025 in context of standalone financial statements,
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• Discussed the significant ongoing litigations in the investee
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we have determined this as a key audit matter for current
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companies which had a material impact to ascertain the
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year audit.
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appropriateness of the outcome considered in the respective
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valuation models;
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In addition to the above, following disclosures made in the
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accompanying standalone financial statements have been
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• Tested the arithmetical accuracy of the computations done
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considered as fundamental to the users' understanding of
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in accordance with the valuation models; and
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such financial statements:
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• Ensured the appropriateness and adequacy of the related
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disclosures in the standalone financial statements in
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a. As explained in note 5.2 to the accompanying
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Standalone financial statements, the Company has
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accordance with the accounting standards.
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invested in GMR Consulting Services Limited ('GCSL'),
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subsidiary of the Company, which have further invested
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in step down subsidiaries. The Company together with
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GCSL has investments in GMR Energy Limited ('GEL'), a
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subsidiary of the Company, amounting to ' 1,190.38
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crore and has outstanding loan (net of impairment)
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(including accrued interest) amounting to ' 1,997.52
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crore recoverable from GEL as at 31 March 2025. GEL
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has further invested in GMR Kamalanga Energy Limited
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('GKEL') and GMR Warora Energy Limited ('GWEL'), both
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subsidiary companies. The carrying value of investment
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of the Company in GEL is dependent upon fair values
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of GKEL and GWEL. The aforementioned investments
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are designated at their respective fair values as at the
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reporting date as per Ind AS 109- 'Financial Instruments'.
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The carrying values are based on the respective
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valuations performed by an external expert using the
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discounted future cash flows method and other matters
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as follows:
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- Note 5.4 to the accompanying standalone financial
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statements which states that the fair value of
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investment in GKEL is significantly dependent on
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the achievement of certain key assumptions
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considered in aforementioned valuation such as
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expansion and optimal utilization of existing plant
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capacity, and timing and amount of settlement of
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disputes with customers and capital creditors,
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which are outstanding as on 31 March 2025 as
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further explained in the said note.
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Key audit matter
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
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- Note 5.3 to the accompanying standalone financial
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statements which states that the fair value of
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investment in GWEL is also dependent upon
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recoverability of claims relating to transmission
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charges from Maharashtra State Electricity
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Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) as
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explained below, which are under dispute and
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pending settlement / realization as on 31 March
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2025, capacity utilization of plant in future years
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and certain other key assumptions as considered
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in the valuation performed by an external expert
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as explained in the said note.
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The claims pertain to recovery of transmission charges
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from MSEDCL by GWEL. GWEL has disputed the
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contention of MSEDCL that the cost of transmission
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charges is to be paid by GWEL. However, based on the
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Order of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity ('APTEL')
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('the Order') dated 8 May 2015, currently contested by
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MSEDCL in the Supreme Court and pending conclusion,
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GWEL has accounted for reimbursement of such
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transmission charges in the Statement of Profit and Loss
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amounting to ' 616.33 crore for the period from 17
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March 2014 to 30 November 2020 and accordingly,
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GWEL has disclosed the aforesaid transmission charges
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and those invoiced directly to MSEDCL, a customer of
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GWEL, by Power Grid Corporation Limited for the period
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01 December 2020 to 31 March 2025 as contingent
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liability, as further described in aforesaid note.
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The management of the Company, based on its internal
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assessment, legal opinion, certain interim favourable
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regulatory orders and valuation assessment made by
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an external expert, is of the view that the carrying value
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of the aforesaid investment of the Company in GEL,
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taking into account the matter described above in
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relation to the investment made by GEL in GWEL and
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GKEL, is appropriate and accordingly, no adjustments
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to the aforesaid balance have been made in the
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accompanying standalone financial statements for the
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year ended 31 March 2025.
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Information other than the Standalone Financial Statements and Auditor's Report thereon
6. The Company's Board of Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, but does not include the standalone financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Annual Report is expected to be made available to us after the date of this auditor's report.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we will not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above when it becomes available and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the standalone financial statements or our
knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
When we read the Annual Report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are required to communicate the matter to those charged with governance.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with
Governance for the Standalone Financial Statements
7. The accompanying standalone financial statements have been approved by the Company's Board of Directors. The Company's Board of Directors are responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation and presentation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the Ind AS specified
under section 133 of the Act and other accounting principles generally accepted in India. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
8. In preparing the standalone financial statements, the Board of Directors is responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
9. The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the audit of the Standalone
Financial Statements
10. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Standards on Auditing will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.
11. As part of an audit in accordance with Standards on Auditing, specified under section 143(10) of the Act we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control;
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to
financial statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls;
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management;
• Conclude on the appropriateness of Board of Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern; and
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
12. We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
13. We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
14. From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
15. As required by section 197(16) of the Act, based on our audit, we report that the Company has paid remuneration to its directors during the year in accordance with the provisions of and limits laid down under section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
16. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2020 ('the Order') issued by the Central Government of India in terms of section 143(11) of the Act we give in the Annexure I, a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
17. Further to our comments in Annexure I, as required by
section 143(3) of the Act based on our audit, we report, to
the extent applicable, that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit of the accompanying standalone financial statements;
b) Except for the matters stated in paragraph 17 (i)(vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended), in our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
c) The standalone financial statements dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with Ind AS specified under section 133 of the Act;
e) The matters described in paragraph 2(a) under the key audit matters section in paragraph 5 above, in our opinion, may have an adverse effect on the functioning of the Company;
f) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2025 from being appointed as a director in terms of section 164(2) of the Act;
g) The modification relating to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith are as stated in paragraph 17(b) above on reporting under section 143(3)(b) of the Act and paragraph 17(i)(vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended);
h) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to financial statements of the Company as on 31 March 2025 and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in Annexure II wherein we have expressed an unmodified opinion; and
i) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's Report in accordance with rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended), in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company, as detailed in note 34(II) to the standalone financial statements, has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position as at 31 March 2025;
ii. The Company, as detailed in note 33(h) to the standalone financial statements, has made provision as at 31 March 2025, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts;
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company during the year ended 31 March 2025;
iv. a. The management has represented that, to the
best of its knowledge and belief, other than as disclosed in note 50(iv) to the standalone financial statements, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or securities premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any persons or entities, including foreign entities ('the intermediaries'), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company ('the Ultimate Beneficiaries') or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
b. The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in note 50(v) to the standalone financial statements, no funds have been received by the Company from any persons or entities, including foreign entities ('the Funding Parties'), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall, whether directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party ('Ultimate Beneficiaries') or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries; and
c. Based on such audit procedures performed as considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the management representations under sub¬ clauses (a) and (b) above contain any material misstatement.
v. The Company has not declared or paid any dividend during the year ended 31 March 2025; and
vi. As stated in note 45 to the standalone financial statements and based on our examination which included test checks, the Company, in respect of financial year commencing on 1 April 2024, has used an accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has been operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software, except that audit trail feature was not enabled at the database
level upto 24 May 2024. Further, during the course of our audit we did not come across any instance of audit trail feature being tampered with in respect of the accounting software where such feature is enabled and logs maintained. The audit trail feature has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention from the date the audit trail was enabled for the accounting software.
For Walker Chandiok & Co LLP
Chartered Accountants Firm's Registration No.: 001076N/N500013
Anamitra Das
Partner
Place: New Delhi Membership No.: 062191
Date: 19 May 2025 UDIN: 25062191BMMMJP2790
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